Bush's purple coneflower

How to Grow and Care for Bush's purple coneflower

Bush's purple coneflower · Echinacea paradoxa
Also known as: yellow coneflower

Grow in humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun; poor drainage in winter will lead to losses. A dry mulch in winter is advisable in very cold areas. Leave plants to develop into substantial clumps as they resent disturbance

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Planting and Growing Bush's purple coneflower

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate watering, allow some drying between irrigations
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring, avoid overfeeding
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun; poor drainage in winter will lead to losses. A dry mulch in winter is advisable in very cold areas. Leave plants to develop into substantial clumps as they resent disturbance

How to Water Bush's purple coneflower?

Moderate watering, allow some drying between irrigations

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Bush's purple coneflower?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Bush's purple coneflower?

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What Soil Is Best for Bush's purple coneflower?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Bush's purple coneflower?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Bush's purple coneflower?

Light balanced feed in spring, avoid overfeeding

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How to Prune Bush's purple coneflower?

Cut back flowered stems to encourage a long flowering display

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How to Propagate Bush's purple coneflower?

Propagate by seed in spring, but may need a cold spell before it will germinate. Root cuttings can be taken in late autumn or early winter. Propagate by division in spring but this can be unreliable as they resent disturbance

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How to Transplant Bush's purple coneflower?

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How to Care for Bush's purple coneflower in Winter?

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How to Plant Bush's purple coneflower?

Grow in humus-rich well-drained soil in full sun; poor drainage in winter will lead to losses. A dry mulch in winter is advisable in very cold areas. Leave plants to develop into substantial clumps as they resent disturbance

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How to Repot Bush's purple coneflower?

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How to Harvest Bush's purple coneflower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of Bush's purple coneflower

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Attributes of Bush's purple coneflower

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy · Clump forming
OriginSouthern North America

Scientific Classification

Species
Echinacea paradoxa
Genus
Echinacea
Family
Asteraceae
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